Orange Beach School Bus Driver Charged With DUI
An Orange Beach school bus driver was arrested and charged with DUI after hitting a sign on Ono Island while four students were aboard.
Extreme Heat Triggers Widespread Fish Kills in Orange Beach Backwaters
A brutal summer heat wave left back-bay waters near Orange Beach starved of oxygen, killing schools of small fish from Cotton Bayou to Bear Point.
Baldwin County Pre-K Programs Set to Expand to 25 Sites With New Grant Funding
Baldwin County pre-K programs grew to 25 sites in 2015 with new state grant funding, including a first-ever classroom at Orange Beach Elementary.
A Decade After Hurricane Ivan, Baldwin County Beaches Build Tougher
Ten years after Hurricane Ivan devastated Baldwin County's coast, tougher building codes and emergency plans have reshaped Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.
Orange Beach Launches $103,000 Traffic Study for Beach Road Safety
Orange Beach approved a $103,000 study to update traffic counts, upgrade signals, and improve pedestrian safety along Perdido Beach Boulevard.
Orange Beach Officials Rebuke Wharf Over Widespread Panic Booking
Orange Beach leaders criticized The Wharf's decision to book jam band Widespread Panic, citing past strain on police and fire resources.
Orange Beach Offers Cash Rewards to Curb Wave of Vandalism, Petty Crime
Orange Beach leaders approved a $10,000 reward fund after vandals damaged a donated dolphin sculpture and the Waterfront Park pier.
Gulf Shores, Orange Beach Sports Tourism Hits Record $30.8 Million in 2014
Sports tourism in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach generated a record $30.8 million in visitor spending during 2014, capping years of steady growth.
Orange Beach Backs Study on Reviving a Seasonal Beach Trolley Along the Coast
Orange Beach is backing a new feasibility study on whether a seasonal trolley could once again connect coastal communities along the Gulf Coast.
Reward for Orange Beach Dolphin Killer Could Top $10,000
Local groups and Orange Beach officials are pledging thousands in reward money to find whoever shot a dolphin with a hunting arrow.